This past Saturday was Timber Lake West’s second of two Rookie Days for summer 2010! Rookie Day is a one-day program that invites prospective campers (entering 3rd through 6th grade in September 2010) to participate with other prospective campers and our current campers in the activities, spirit, fun and excitement of Timber Lake West. Parents start the day with their children. Then, as the children go off with their counselors and new friends for a power-packed day of activities and fun, parents get a complete tour of our campus, get to meet our staff and speak with our directors, Jenn, Justin, Cassie and Nancy. After that, it’s time for parents to have some fun enjoying local sites, engaging in some of the area’s activities, and having lunch in town on us! The parents returned later in the afternoon, during snack to pick up their children, who we hope will be our future campers.
Interested in joining us for a tour of camp? It’s not too late! Contact our office at (845) 439-4440 for more information.
Check out this great video of the awesome activities our Rookies got to do while at West!
Throughout our session long talent competition, it is abundantly clear that West has definitely got some serious talent! Our final five performers from the first session of camp all took to the stage for their final time this summer and WOWED everyone in attendance.
The show began with an incredible rendition of Hallelujah followed by a very high energy, hilarious performance of comedic proportions. We had rapping, mime and an amazing demonstration of juggling, unicycling and back-flipping performances as well. And then some serenading… The entire camp was in awe! Talent indeed was everywhere here at TLW!
S’mores and Tours and and a whole lot more! A few days ago we invited prospective campers to participate with our current campers in the daily excitement here at camp! While our future campers quickly went off with their counselors and new friends for a power-packed day of activities and fun, their parents got a complete tour of our camp, met some of our staff and spoke with our directors, Jennifer, Justin, Nancy & Cassie.
Although the weather predicted rain on our 1st Session Visiting Day, not one drop fell during the entire day! As usual, excited parents started lining up on the hill bright and early, and after several years of trying, the Liskin Family was finally the first car on the line waiting to enter camp! (Way to go Liskins!!!)
At 1:15pm on Saturday, we were all standing in the Commons as 6 Coach buses slowly made their way around the circle of the Commons. The staff was clapping and cheering all the campers as we set off on this summer journey together. We all had goose bumps, our hearts were beating like crazy… Finally – the summer of 2010 has officially begun! It’s amazing that after 9 months of preparation, staff hiring, purchasing new equipment and remodeling projects, we’ve ultimately made it to Opening Day!
We know we are getting that much closer to Opening Day when the Pre-Camp Crew is putting the finishing touches on the grounds, the pools are filled and the lake is set up! The Waterfront Staff and Outdoor Adventure Crews have arrived and are done training for their respective areas. Orientation is well under way and we have a fabulous staff this year! After learning new games and some of the Timber Lake West Ways from our Alma Mater to “the Mostest Game”, the entire staff left the grounds for an evening of “cosmic bowling” which bowlers of all skill levels enjoyed. TWO DAYS until the buses roll into the Commons and we cannot wait to get the 2010 season started!
If your house is like my house, there are piles of clothing sitting in the living room along with an assortment of sports equipment, toiletries, and other assorted camp paraphernalia all waiting to be stuffed into duffel bags crumpled up on the couch. There is still some labeling to do and a few more vital supplies to pick-up before every last bit is ready. It will really never be fully ready and I know we’ll forget an item or two, but that’s what UPS is for. Yes, it’s clearly camp time!
The weather gods were looking down on us at our annual Open House for New Campers and their families. After a torrential downpour earlier in the day, the rain held off for our guests to enjoy a beautiful afternoon in camp!
How excited are you for camp to begin??!!!!!! Well, we’re excited too! In honor of camp being just around the corner, we thought we’d share our favorite family friendly camp movies to get you in the mood! So pop the popcorn, dim the lights, snuggle-up with your favorite blanket and throw any one of these flicks in your DVD/VCR player (or get it online – Netflix perhaps?). By the time the credits roll, you’ll have your bags packed and be ready to hop on the bus up to camp!
The Pre-Camp Crew has arrived and they are busy busy busy helping us to get camp ready for your arrival. Under the watchful eye of Steve Chesney, Director of Operations, the crew performs a wide variety of tasks:
